Wash article



June 2, 1970 o. L. KEECH WASH ARTICLE Filed May 31. 1968 FIGI INVENTOR DELTA LEE KEECH BY CLM ATTORNEY FIGS United States Patent 3,514,802 WASH ARTICLE Delta Lee Keech, 21286 Pickford, Detroit, Mich.

Filed May 31, 1968, Ser. No. 733,555 Int. Cl. A471 17/00 U.S. Cl. -118 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE SPECIFICATION This invention relates generally to an article used for washing. More particularly the article comprises a washcloth attached to a mesh of braided fabric strands.

In order to perform washing, scrubbing, and like functions, it is desirable to have a wash article available for these chores with a number of features. These features should include good wear properties. They should also include strength to withstand hard rubbing and scrubbing during'a scrubbing operation and yet be capable of absorbing moisture during rinsing or wiping operations.

Also the article should be capable of being easily and comfortably grasped and held during washing and scrubbing operations. It is also desirable that the article itself be easily cleaned and stored. It is also desirable that during scrubbing operations, the wash article be so constructed that it retains a minimum amount of loosened dirt subsequently embedded in the cloth so that the article can be readily rinsed for subsequent wiping operation.

It is an object of this invention to provide a wash article that has the above desired features.

This is achieved by providing a washcloth with a mesh of fabric attached thereto. The mesh of fabric comprises multiple strands of nylon braided into a pattern of small hexagons. The mesh is secured to the washcloth by means of single strand stitching applied around the border of the washcloth and mesh, and by single strand stitching provided in parallel array to provide loosely held strips approximately l /z inches apart.

Other objects of this invention will appear in the following description and appended claim, referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification.

ON THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a partial plan view of the preferred embodiment of this invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view of the apparatus taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2.

Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details in construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings since the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also it is "ice to be understood that the phraseology terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS In the preferred embodiment of this invention a washcloth 10 is provided. A web, net or mesh 12 is secured to the washcloth 10. It is secured by means of single strand stitches 14 running around the border between the cloth 10 and the mesh 12. It is also secured by means of single strand stitches 16 spaced apart in parallel array running across the interface between the mesh and the cloth.

In the preferred embodiment of this invention, the cloth 10 is a rectangularly shaped piece of fabric such as soft tufted cotton commonly found in washcloths. The mesh 12 has a shape and size corresponding to the cloth 10. The mesh 12 comprises strands 18 of nylon woven into multistrand braids 20 arranged in a pattern of hexagons 22. The hexagons are of such size that one side thereof is approximately of an inch long so that the space enclosed by a braided nylon hexagon has width of approximately of an inch.

In the preferred embodiment of this invention, the mesh is secured to the cloth by means of single strand stitches of cotton or nylon applied around the border between the mesh and the cloth as well as in parallel lines spaced apart approximately 1 /2 inches. By securing the mesh to the cloth in this manner, there is a looseness provided in successive strips 1 /2 inches wide and going along the length of the mesh secured to the cloth in parallel array. This degree of looseness is sufficient to prevent dirt loosened by scrubbing from being subsequently embedded in the cloth. Yet the degree of looseness is not such as to impede the ready application of force on the mesh against the surface being cleaned. By providing stitching in parallel lines about 1 /2 inches apart, sufficient securing is provided between the washcloth 10 and mesh 12 to prevent bunching up of the mesh in scrubbing operation. This promotes ease of handling and efficiency in scrubbing.

From the foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of this invention it can be appreciated that a new and novel wash article has been provided wherein excellent qualities of strength in scrubbing operations without undue moisture absorption and excellent wear properties has been provided. It can also be appreciated that this wash article can be used not only for cleaning of articles such as dishes, windows, furniture and automobiles, but it can also be used to scrub animals and people. While the braided nylon is sufliciently strong it does not scratch. Thus the use of this wash article on animals and people invigorates them by stimulating blood circulation near the skin.

I claim: 1. In an article used for washing comprising a first cloth secured to a second cloth wherein said first cloth is relatively more closely woven than said second cloth and said second cloth comprises a mesh made of strands of nylon, the improvements of the nylon strands in said second cloth being woven into a pattern of braid of multiple strands of nylon;

said second cloth being secured to said first cloth by means of intervals of spaced apart parallel lines of stitches extending from one border of the cloth to another border of the cloth and at uniform intervals therebetwecn;

3 4 wherein said pattern of the mesh of said second cloth is 2,891,270 6/ 1959 Reiter 15-118 XR that of hexagons of multiple nylon strands braided 2,958,885 11/1960 Donney 15209 XR together; 3,169,264 2/1965 Walker 15--1 18 and stitching securing said first and second cloths together at the borders thereof all around the cloths. FOREIGN PATENTS 5 360,066 11/1931 Great Britain. References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 101,777 4/1870 Smith. US. Cl. X.R.

613,380 11/1898 Malhere 87l6 10 15203 2,019,777 11/1935 Cloutier 87--16 DANIEL BLUM, Primary Examiner 

